Downtown Milwaukee Travel Guide
Milwaukee
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Popular places to visit
Milwaukee Public Market
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Milwaukee Public Market during your stay in Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
Cathedral Square
Explore the great outdoors at Cathedral Square, a lovely green space in Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
Milwaukee City Hall
Explore this Milwaukee landmark on an informative tour or simply appreciate its ornate Flemish Renaissance Revival architecture from the forecourt park.
Bronze Fonz
You can find out about the history of Milwaukee with a visit to Bronze Fonz. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Pabst Theater
You can enjoy a show at Pabst Theater during your trip to Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Walk around the campus at Milwaukee School of Engineering as part of your travels around Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
Things to do
Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum
Brew City Ghosts: Macabre Milwaukee By US Ghost Adventures
The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward
The Ghosts of Milwaukee & the Haunted Third Ward: Private Tour
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee
Top hotels in Downtown Milwaukee
The Pfister Hotel
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025
Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025
The Westin Milwaukee
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025
The Knickerbocker on the Lake
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Milwaukee
East Town
Lake Michigan and Veteran's Park are top sights in East Town, and you should be sure to explore the fantastic nightlife. Hop aboard the metro at Michigan & Jackson Tram Stop or Clybourn & Jefferson Tram Stop to see more sights in the area.
Yankee Hill
While there might not be top attractions in Yankee Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Veteran's Park and Milwaukee Art Museum.
Historic Third Ward
Unique features of Historic Third Ward include the bars and shopping. Make a stop by Lake Michigan or Milwaukee Public Market while you're exploring the area.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Miller High Life Theatre and Milwaukee Public Museum.
Lower East Side
While visiting Lower East Side, you might make a stop by sights like Cass Street Park and Charles Allis Art Museum.
Brewers Hill
You'll enjoy the restaurants and riverfront in Brewers Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Lakefront Brewery or Martin Luther King Drive.